Bob's Discount Furniture Helps Turn Offices Into New Student Gallery

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BOB’S DISCOUNT FURNITURE HELPS TURN OFFICES INTO NEW STUDENT GALLERY

Local Retailer Donates Furniture To Support Connecticut Schools of Regional District Four And Its Efforts Behind The Arts and Academics For Students K-12

(Manchester, CT) February 17, 2010 – Bob's Discount Furniture, with 36 retail store locations throughout New England, New Jersey and New York, announces today it has furnished the Connecticut Schools of Regional District Four’s new Student Gallery, “The Mosaic”, with the donation of a $1500 Bob’s Discount Furniture Gift Card.  Once an ordinary administrative building, the home of Regional District Four School employee offices will host a grand opening of its transformation with a gallery of student achievements – both art and academic – from students enrolled in grades K-12 on February 24, 2010 at 4 p.m.

As part of its ongoing Random Acts of Kindness Program, Bob’s Discount Furniture has supported several non-profit organizations in the communities surrounding each Bob’s Discount Furniture store location, with a special focus on children, as well as art and academic initiatives.  In addition to its support for “The Mosaic” Student Gallery, the Bob’s Outreach Program hosts a Celebrate the Arts Contest each year giving a school in each of the 7 seven states Bob’s operates, the chance to win a $5,000 grant to support its arts programs.
“We’re so excited to help support the new Student Gallery and Connecticut Schools of Regional District Four,” said Cathy Poulin, public relations director, Bob’s Discount Furniture and also a regional district four resident herself. “Bob’s Outreach Program is thrilled to be involved in the opportunity for students to showcase their passions and talents.”
Connecticut Schools of Regional District Four include the communities of Chester, Deep River and Essex all of which abide by a strong mission to engage all students in a rigorous, challenging, and cohesive educational program.  Through a high school run contest, the Student Gallery was named “The Mosaic” in an effort to represent the collaborative efforts of Region Four students and the unity of their different backgrounds, cultures, and heritages. Each individual piece in the Student Gallery contributes to the larger picture, capturing a snapshot of Tri-Town diversity, creativity and ingenuity.
 “We are so proud to see this transformation come to life on opening day with the student involvement woven into this cultural tapestry,” said Ruth Levy, Superintendent, Connecticut Schools of Regional District Four. “Through the contests, the students expressed that through ‘The Mosaic’ their differences will intertwine to create something bigger than themselves while simultaneously expressing their individuality.  We’re very fortunate to give them this new outlet.”
For more information about Bob’s Discount Furniture and its ongoing charitable contributions, please visit www.mybobs.com/charity.  For more information on Connecticut Schools of Regional District Four, please visit http://www.reg4.k12.ct.us/index.asp?school=r4.

About Bob's Discount Furniture
Named the 2008 Furniture Retailer of the Year, with 36 stores located throughout New England, New Jersey and New York, Bob's Discount Furniture has built strong brand awareness and customer loyalty by providing quality furniture at everyday low prices, combined with a unique and enjoyable shopping experience. First-time visitors are pleasantly surprised by the comfortable atmosphere and vast selection of fashionable and affordable furniture that surpasses their "discount" expectations. As a part of the overall shopping experience, many locations have complimentary cafés featuring gourmet coffee, fresh baked cookies and candy, while other locations offer home theater and video arcade entertainment. For more information, visit www.mybobs.com.

About Bob's Discount Furniture Charitable Foundation
Through the Bob's Discount Furniture Charitable Foundation and Bob’s Outreach program, Bob Kaufman, Cathy Poulin and all of Bob's Discount Furniture employees support hundreds of nonprofit organizations with sponsorships and charitable contributions.  Among the many supported charities are Nutmeg Big Brothers Big Sisters, American Cancer Society, March of Dimes, Salvation Army, Marshall House Youth and Family Emergency Shelter, National Conference for Community Justice, American Red Cross and Connecticut Children's Medical Center.  For more information about the foundation and Bob's Discount Furniture, visit www.mybobs.com/charity.

About Connecticut Schools of Regional District Four
The Connecticut Schools of Regional District Four System is as community of learners that foster individual student achievement and empower students to excel in an environment of collaboration, responsibility, and mutual respect.  Our schools endeavor to develop an educational program of excellence where all students achieve at high levels and best instructional strategies are pursued in an environment of inquiry, collaboration, support and trust.  Strategic Goals are to ensure the continuous progress of each student by implementing a challenging curriculum with clearly stated benchmarks; to attract, retain, develop and support the best possible staff for our schools; To build community support and involvement for the school system; To foster and sustain a climate of professionalism, trust, and high expectations that is collaborative, respectful, nurturing, and safe for all members of the school community; To promote, model, and implement the mission, vision, beliefs, goals and improvement plans of the schools and the PK-12 district. For more information about The Connecticut Schools of Regional District Four System, visit http://www.reg4.k12.ct.us/index.asp?school=r4.